Vegetable intake among women of reproductive age in northern Tanzania: Baseline findings from the FRESH end-to-end evaluation

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dc.creatorAzupogo, Fusta
dc.creatorHess, Sonja Y.
dc.creatorBliznashka, Lilia
dc.creatorArnold, Charles D.
dc.creatorDjuazon, Nelly
dc.creatorJeremiah, Kidola
dc.creatorMalindisa, Evangelista
dc.creatorKinabo, Joyce
dc.creatorCunningham, Kenda
dc.creatorOlney, Deanna K.
dc.date2026-06-18
dc.date2026-06-18T20:34:51Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T15:39:17Z
dc.descriptionAdequate intake of fruit and vegetables (F&V) is fundamental to meeting micronutrient requirements, reducing the risk of diet-related noncommunicable diseases, and supporting overall health and well-being. The World Health Organization recommends a minimum daily intake of 400 g of F&V, whereas the Tanzania Food-Based Dietary Guidelines (FBDGs) advise a daily intake of approximately 280 g each of fruit and vegetables to promote healthy living. Intake of F&V in Tanzania and many other low- and middle-income countries, however, remains substantially below recommended levels. In sub-Saharan Africa, diets are frequently dominated by staple cereals and tubers, with limited dietary diversity and low intake of nutrient-dense foods, including F&V. In Tanzania, women of reproductive age (WRA) are at high risk of micronutrient deficiencies, including iron, folate, vitamins A, C and B12. These inadequacies impair immune function, increase susceptibility to infection, and contribute to iron-deficiency anaemia, fatigue, and reduced productivity. During pregnancy, poor micronutrient status elevates the risk of maternal morbidity, preterm birth, low birth weight, and impaired fetal growth. During lactation, inadequate status may reduce the micronutrient content of breast milk, potentially compromising infant growth and immune function.
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dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/183404
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/110717
dc.languageen
dc.publisherInternational Food Policy Research Institute
dc.relationhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/182416
dc.rightsOpen Access
dc.sourceAzupogo, Fusta; Hess, Sonja Y.; Bliznashka, Lilia; Arnold, Charles D.; Djuazon, Nelly; et al. 2026. Vegetable intake among women of reproductive age in northern Tanzania: Baseline findings from the FRESH end-to-end evaluation. Tanzania Evaluation Research Brief 6. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/183404
dc.subjectvegetables
dc.subjectfood intake
dc.subjectfeeding habits
dc.subjectreproductive performance
dc.subjectgender
dc.titleVegetable intake among women of reproductive age in northern Tanzania: Baseline findings from the FRESH end-to-end evaluation
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